Report on scientific and project activities of the LLC “European Institute of Public Health Policy” for 2024 has been published.
In 2024, EIPHP implemented eight research and operational projects some of which were completed, while others remain in the implementation phase. Their topics cover the integration of opioid agonist therapy into primary health care, adaptation of psychosocial support, access to HIV services in regions with varying intensity of hostilities, the needs of people living with HIV of older age, implementation of digital solutions, and evaluation of mobile services in communities.
Nine trainings were conducted for facilitators, interviewers, coordinators, and recruiters, as well as forty-two ECHO sessions for healthcare workers and psychosocial service providers. Four scientific articles were published in peer-reviewed international journals, dedicated to the transformation of the health care system under wartime conditions. EIPHP also ensured expert participation in five thematic working groups of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine.
The main challenges of the year included security restrictions, limited access to field locations, fragmented funding, the need for rapid response to the health system’s requests, and maintaining high quality of research and analytical work. Despite the difficult circumstances, EIPHP maintained scientific productivity, strengthened partnerships, and reaffirmed its leading role in shaping public health policy.